Lab Technician

Atlas Sand; Kermit (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-Being benefits

401K with company match

Job summary

Atlas Sand in Texas is seeking a Lab Technician responsible for accurate sample analysis, data entry and interpretation of data. You will operate the Quality Labs daily, perform quality testing, auditing and inspections to assure product quality.

Duties include data entry, test execution (sieve, crush, turbidity), maintaining safe labs, keeping records, and reporting quality issues to management. Rotating days/nights, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills.
• 4-year degree or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Quality Control position or lab, preferred.
• Self-motivated and focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Keep laboratories tour-ready at all times.
• Enter data from tests daily and interpret results.
• Perform hands-on lab testing of sand samples per test instructions.
• Familiarity with sieve testing, crush tests and turbidity testing.
• Communicate quality problems and trends to plant management.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Written communication

Quality awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4-year degree or 3 years QC/lab experience

Job description

Headquartered in Austin, TX with operations in Kermit and Monahans, TX, Atlas Sand is the leading provider of frac sand to the Permian Basin. We are proud of what we do – we have state of the art manufacturing facilities, high quality products, outstanding customer service, and exceptional work culture and a commitment to giving back to the community. Atlas was established in 2017 by a team of career oil & gas operators led by Bud Brigham. Since then, we’ve added top industrial sand mining talent and have navigated, grown and innovated our way through the recent ups and downs in the commodity markets. We’re very excited about what we see in front of us, and we think you will be too – so come join the team!

The Lab Technician is responsible for accurate sample analysis, data entry and interpretation of data. Additionally, you will perform the daily operations of the Quality Labs including all quality testing, auditing, and inspection activities in order to assure quality of product.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Ensure that the laboratories are always “tour ready”
• Daily data entry of test results and quality projects
• Data interpretation of testing
• Organize areas for testing and test sample storage
• Manage all laboratory related supplies ensuring proper storage and maintaining adequate inventory levels
• Listen to and follow work requirements as instructed
• Perform hands on lab testing of sand samples per test instructions
• Familiarity with: Sieve testing, crush tests and turbidity testing
• Communicate quality-problems to plant management. Analyzing, identifying and communicating problematic trends, e.g. recurring first pass issues
• Work on projects with minimum supervision
• Keep accurate records of test results
• Prepare reports or memos on assigned tasks or projects
• Maintain lab equipment in good operating conditions
• Follow internal test standards
• Attend all company provided training programs
• Complete all additional tasks and projects as assigned by plant management

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills, and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
• 4-year degree or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Quality Control position or lab, preferred
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and driven towards continuous improvement

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, sit and climb or balance
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Capable of working a rotating shift, 14 on 7 off rotating between days and nightsMust be able to tolerate conditions associated with no air conditioning or heat
• Your Well-Being is a 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Invest in Your 401K with company match, immediate vesting